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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Small donor match fund aims to level election playing field

October 3, 2023

Evanston’s new small donor match fund will allocate city funds to mayoral election candidates and aims to allow qualified candidates to run for office regardless of their ability to pay campaign costs. City...

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City Council approves referendum on ranked-choice voting for November ballot

July 12, 2022

City Council approved a referendum Monday that will let Evanston residents vote this November on whether to adopt ranked-choice voting in future elections. If residents support ranked-choice voting...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) talks with constituents after a town hall meeting in 2015. A bill sponsored by Biss that would use public funds to match small donor contributions passed in the state Senate Tuesday.

Small donor matching bill passes in Illinois Senate

May 17, 2017

A measure that aims to use public funds to match small donor contributions passed in the Illinois Senate Tuesday. The bill, announced by State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) in February, would “weaken”...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Biss introduced a bill that would create a rank-based voting system for several offices in Illinois.

Biss introduces ranked-choice voting bill

February 16, 2017

A bill introduced by State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) earlier this month would set up a ranked-choice voting system for state elections. The bill, which Biss introduced Feb. 1, would amend the state...

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